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Harpur Population - Siwan, Bihar

Harpur is a large village located in Raghunathpur Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 492 families residing. The Harpur village has population of 2977 of which 1396 are males while 1581 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Harpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 557 which makes up 18.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Harpur village is 1133 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Harpur as per census is 1018, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Harpur village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Harpur village was 66.78 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Harpur Male literacy stands at 77.68 % while female literacy rate was 57.38 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Harpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Harpur village.

Harpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 492 - -
Population 2,977 1,396 1,581
Child (0-6) 557 276 281
Schedule Caste 477 233 244
Schedule Tribe 200 99 101
Literacy 66.78 % 77.68 % 57.38 %
Total Workers 664 572 92
Main Worker 280 - -
Marginal Worker 384 312 72

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.72 % of total population in Harpur village.

Work Profile

In Harpur village out of total population, 664 were engaged in work activities. 42.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 664 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.